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2024 Best International Relations Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges in the Southwest Region
471 International Relations Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in international relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #63 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international relations. Combined, these schools handed out 471 degrees in international relations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Relations School

Best International Relations Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of international relations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international relations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Relations Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations
Master's Degrees in International Relations

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Relations Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Relations in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of international relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in International Relations

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

Rice University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in international relations. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
124 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in international relations. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 124 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
37 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Baylor University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in international relations. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
56 International Relations Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in international relations. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 56 international relations students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
86 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Prescott. This university ranks 6th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 86 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available.

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 8 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 51st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 22 international relations students who graduated with this degree at St. Mary's in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
66.7% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 6 international relations students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
36 International Relations Degrees Awarded

UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 36 international relations students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ

Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 international relations students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Relations Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 302
Arizona 670 121
Oklahoma 565 9

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International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Security 182
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 117

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